You may remember the old Head & Shoulders television commercials that always showed someone brushing dandruff off someone else’s shoulder.
Those commercials focused on the embarrassment of having white, flaky stuff on your shoulder, but there’s a scientific explanation for how dandruff gets there.
What is dandruff?
Seborrheic dermatitis is the medical term for dandruff, which involves scaling and flaking of the scalp.
Dandruff is a condition ca...
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Your Ultherapy Questions Answered
It happens to the best of us. As we get older, different parts of our body tend to sag.
Saggy eyebrows and bags under the eyes (See: Bags Under Your Eyes? Here’s How To Treat Them) can make us look like we’re frowning all of the time.
Sagging skin in the neck area can create a bad case of turkey neck, and sagging around the jowls can leave us with almost flappy skin.
One way to tighten saggy skin in those problem areas is through Ultherapy. In fact...
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How to Spot Skin Cancer
Skin cancer doesn’t discriminate. Anyone can get skin cancer, whether young or old, fair or dark. Like most forms of cancer, early detection is crucial. Skin cancer can be treated and cured if detected early before it spreads.
Most people should have a professional skin examination once a year. However, if you’ve had skin cancer, you have a family history of skin cancer, or you have reduced immunity, more frequent exams are probably a good idea. Ta...
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Which Facial Cleanser Should You Be Using?
Most people clean their face for one of two reasons:
1. They have acne, and they think washing their face will make some of the acne go away. But that’s usually not the case. Acne is just the result of the way the skin is forming. It has nothing to do with having dirt on your face.
2. They want to remove makeup or some other substance, such as oil. The best makeup removers are the facial cleansers that don’t use water, like Cetaphil or Albolene. Th...
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How to Choose the Best Sunscreen for Your Skin
In previous posts, we’ve discussed the general differences between chemical and physical sunscreens, and how much SPF is enough, but how do you know what sunscreen is ideal for your skin, and what factors you need to consider before making a purchase?
A Different Way To Think About Sunscreen
Think about what you’re going to be doing when using sunscreen. Just like you have different clothes for different seasons and occasions, you shouldn’t use t...
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Which Sunscreen SPF is Enough For Your Skin?
There are several misconceptions about SPF. SPF, or Sun Protection Factor, is a measure of UVB protection in a particular sunscreen. People always want to know what the right SPF is, and they’re often mistaken about the difference between SPF 15 and SPF 30, for example. Both provide the same amount of protection, blocking 95 percent or more of sunlight, but one lasts longer than the other.
Let’s take a step back and talk about how soon skin burns a...
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